Theft from Vehicles in Sarah Baartman
SAPS definition: “Theft out of or from motor vehicle consists of the unlawful and intentional removal of parts, accessories or equipment, that form part of a motor vehicle, or articles in or on the vehicle.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 178 theft from vehicles cases across 24 Sarah Baartman precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, up 14.1% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 10% of the Eastern Cape's 1,765 total.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is theft from vehicles rising or falling in Sarah Baartman?
Which Sarah Baartman precincts report the most theft from vehicles?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 27 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Sarah Baartman precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Sobukwe | 33 | 28 → 33 |
| Makhanda | 29 | 25 → 29 |
| Joza | 15 | 3 → 15 |
| Port Alfred | 15 | 14 → 15 |
| Jeffreys Bay | 13 | 11 → 13 |
| Humansdorp | 9 | 15 → 9 |
| Joubertina | 9 | 5 → 9 |
| Nqweba | 7 | 11 → 7 |
| Bathurst | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Nemato | 5 | 2 → 5 |
| Paterson | 5 | 6 → 5 |
| Kwanojoli | 4 | 5 → 4 |
| St Francis Bay | 4 | 7 → 4 |
| Thornhill | 4 | 1 → 4 |
| Jansenville | 3 | 1 → 3 |
| Kenton On Sea | 3 | 2 → 3 |
| Patensie | 3 | 0 → 3 |
| Addo | 2 | 3 → 2 |
| Alexandria | 2 | 4 → 2 |
| Kareedouw | 2 | 0 → 2 |
| Kinkelbos | 2 | 5 → 2 |
| Xamdeboo | 2 | 2 → 2 |
| Pearston | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Willowmore | 1 | 0 → 1 |
| Hankey | 0 | 2 → 0 |
| Steytlerville | 0 | 1 → 0 |
| Storms River | 0 | 1 → 0 |